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• In order to stay relevant, opera in Australia needs to tackle its demons

  13-09-2017 20:00
  Unveiling her final program for Opera Queensland, Lindy Hume reflects on the transformative power of the art form – and the problems that plague itWhen I hand the Opera Queensland reins to Patrick Nolan in November, it will mark my last outing as an artistic director of an opera company, my fourth time at the helm in a 30-odd year career, as I leave to pursue new creative adventures.I confess in this time I’ve been in and out of love with the art form, fascinated and bored by it. It&
  
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• Lana Del Rey's 'White Mustang' Video Is A Sultry Ride

  13-09-2017 18:57
  The 'Lust For Life' singer drops another melancholy, romantic affair...
  
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• Fifth Harmony Recreate The 'He Like That' Video Live and It's Amazing

  13-09-2017 18:25
  The girl group performed the single on The Late Late Show with James Corden...
  
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• 12 Times Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson Have Already Been The Cutest Celeb Couple Going

  13-09-2017 18:23
  It's early days and they're already goals
  
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• Ferne McCann Insists There's 'Absolutely No Way' Her Baby Will Ever Appear On TOWIE

  13-09-2017 18:08
  So don't go expecting a potential cameo.
  
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• Is Blac Chyna Working On A Debut Rap Album?

  13-09-2017 18:01
  There's another rap queen coming through...
  
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• Justin Bieber Fans Troll Selena Gomez's Assistant For Confirming Jelena Is Dead

  13-09-2017 17:52
  Selena Gomez is with The Weeknd now guys.
  
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• 12 Reasons John Legend Blew Us Away On His Darkness And Light Tour In London

  13-09-2017 17:33
  John Legend took to London's O2 Arena as part of his Darkness And Light tour, check out our review...
  
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• Likes

  13-09-2017 16:54 via mtv.co.uk
  Likes
  
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• Great One

  13-09-2017 16:54 via mtv.co.uk
  Great One
  
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• Cigarettes & Cush (Ft. Kehlani) [Explicit]

  13-09-2017 16:53 via mtv.co.uk
  Cigarettes & Cush (feat. Kehlani)
  
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• Who should win the Mercury prize 2017 – Stormzy, Kate Tempest ... or Dinosaur?

  13-09-2017 16:03
  It’s a strong field for rappers in this year’s Mercury prize, but could the grunge-pop of the Big Moon or the jazz fusion of Dinosaur cause an upset? Our writers make their casesLast year, Loyle Carner took issue on Twitter with a Guardian writer who had described him as the “sentimental face of grime”, and you can see his point. Ten years ago, Carner would have been a worthy cult figure, but in 2017 his debut album Yesterday’s Gone made the Top 20. He has clearly b
  
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• Gigi Hadid Loves A Bit Of Zayn Malik's Chicken And Sweetcorn Pie

  13-09-2017 15:52
  The supermodel diet sounds way better than we thought
  
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• Um, Harry Styles Covered 'Wild Thoughts' and It's Unbelievable

  13-09-2017 15:47
  Starting the petition for a Rihanna and Harry collaboration in 3, 2, 1...
  
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• Will singer Emma Blackery benefit from the iPhone X factor?

  13-09-2017 15:18
  When the company used the cover of her latest album to promote its new phone this week, the Basildon musician was as surprised as anyoneName: Emma Blackery.Age: 25. Continue reading...
  
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• 'A language we use to say sentimental things': how shoegaze took over Asia

  13-09-2017 14:35
  The genre is often taken to mean English gloom – but a robust hybrid version, taking in everything from local folklore to classic cinema, is flourishing among the art-school introverts of Shanghai, Tokyo and TaiwanPerched at the edge of Shanghai’s Kaixuan Road, between Tianshan Park’s leafy calm and the imposing weight of the elevated West Yan’an Road metro station, sits Yuyintang Livehouse, a mainstay of the city’s underground music scene. Signposted by the electri
  
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• Purple Peanuts Link Up With Rama Duke For 2017 Rendition of ‘My Boo’

  13-09-2017 14:20
  Purple Peanuts connects with Rama Duke for their latest release via 1520 Entertainment, ‘My Boo’.
  
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• DB Bantino Unleashes Summertime Visual For ‘Low’

  13-09-2017 14:16
  Following the astronomical rise of his previous release ‘Bad Tings’, Washington D.C. native DB Bantino returns with the visual for his latest offering ‘Low’.
  
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• PewDiePie Issues Apology Video For Using Racist Slur In Online Stream

  13-09-2017 13:55
  "I’ve learned nothing from all these past controversies..."
  
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• Is This Solid Proof That Stephanie Davis Is Dating Marnie Simpson's Ex Ricky Rayment?

  13-09-2017 13:51
  Proceed with caution if you're not familiar with the language of emoji.
  
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• Game-Changing Apps Every Beauty Obsessed Human Should Download Now

  13-09-2017 13:47
  A list you app-solutely can’t live without (sorry).
  
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• OMG - Kesha Is Headlining Her Own Show In London In November

  13-09-2017 13:46
  Find us first in line to see the 'Praying' singer perform...
  
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• 15 Celeb Fashion Stylists You Need To Start Following On Instagram Right Now

  13-09-2017 13:28
  C'mon, they deserve a follow after making your fave celebs looks so stylish.
  
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• Grool, The First Teaser For The Mean Girls Musical Is Here

  13-09-2017 13:17
  Obviously quite fetch
  
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• Love Island's Montana Brown Is Joining MTV News As A Weekly Presenter!

  13-09-2017 13:10
  Prepare to see a lot more of Montana's face.
  
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• Fergie and Nicki Minaj Unveil Incredible 'You Already Know' Music Video

  13-09-2017 12:45
  The 'Glamorous' singer is back and she means business...
  
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• Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Share A Kissing Selfie And It's Cute AF

  13-09-2017 12:44
  Name a better celeb couple, we'll wait
  
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• Polish death metal band Decapitated accused of kidnap and rape

  13-09-2017 12:30
  The celebrated four-piece are alleged to have raped a woman they invited on their tour bus following a concert in Spokane, WashingtonPolish metal band Decapitated have been accused of kidnapping and gang rape while on tour in the US.The band, one of the most celebrated in the “technical death metal” subgenre, were arrested in Los Angeles after a woman claimed she was held against her will and raped in the band’s tour bus, following a 31 August concert in Spokane, Washington.Con
  
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• Geordie Shore's Abbie Holborn Has A Stern Word For Haters Who Called Out Her Stained Bed Sheet

  13-09-2017 12:27
  #OrangeForLife.
  
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• The xx Release Ace Video For Jamie xx's Genius 'On Hold' Remix

  13-09-2017 12:21
  The new dance mix might mean an 'I See You' remix album is on the table...
  
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• The Best Of Celebs Wearing The Pink Trend

  13-09-2017 11:20
  Proof that it's the only colour you need tbh
  
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• 13 Bits Of Clothing Tanya Burr Owns That You Can Too

  13-09-2017 11:19
  Wardrobe goals
  
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• Little Mix Come Clean About Why They Always Wear Leotards On Stage

  13-09-2017 10:57
  Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock have been criticised for 'sexing' up their image in the past.
  
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• 11 Health Hacks That Don't Suck Out All The Joy Of Life

  13-09-2017 10:53
  FINALLY.
  
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• 14 Gross Things Everyone In A Relationship Does

  13-09-2017 10:47
  GAGGING...and not in a good way
  
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• Zayn Malik Has Told The World He ‘Never Really Spoke To Harry Styles’ During His One Direction Days

  13-09-2017 10:45
  We don't even know where to begin with this.
  
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• Selena Gomez And The Weeknd Are Reportedly Moving In Together

  13-09-2017 10:41
  Which means that adorable puppy could be joining them.
  
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• Kiri Te Kanawa quits public performance after five-decade career

  13-09-2017 09:45
  Soprano who retired from operatic roles in 2009 says her voice ‘is in the past’ and reveals final concert was a year agoDame Kiri Te Kanawa has announced her retirement from public performance after a career that has spanned almost five decades.The world-renowned soprano, 73, said she had stopped performing a year ago but had not revealed her decision until now. Continue reading...
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence And Emma Stone Just Shared The Most Awkward Hug Of All Time

  13-09-2017 09:39
  We're just glad this happens to famous people, too.
  
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• Staying Up

  13-09-2017 07:25 via mtv.co.uk
  Staying Up
  
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• Miley, Morrissey and Marnie the opera: the essential pop, classical and jazz for autumn 2017

  13-09-2017 07:00
  Liam goes for broke, St Vincent bounces back, Nico Muhly gets Hitchcockian, Taylor Swift defends her reputation, and Peggy Seeger pens her memoirsMatt Black and Jonathan More’s first single as Coldcut – the 1987 white label Say Kids What Time Is It? – was one of the earliest records to be entirely made up of samples. They celebrate 30 years since its release – three decades that have been filled with groundbreaking remixes, productions, DJ sets, club nights and occasional
  
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• Paul Keating, Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott inspire choral performance

  13-09-2017 06:51
  The former Australian prime minister Paul Keating was known for his biting turns of phrase, including when he described the Senate as ‘unrepresentative swill’ in 1992. Now the Brisbane ensemble the Australian Voices, who are known for their choral adaptation of Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech and a Buzzfeed listicle, have collaborated with musical quintet Topology to lend music to that moment and others from Australian political history. They include Tony Abbott’s referen
  
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